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The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emanuel College in CambridgeThe works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge
The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emanuel College in Cambridge; now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The first volume. Viz. I. The great Gospel-mystery of the saints comfort and holiness, opened and applied from Christs priestly office. II. Satan's power to tempt; and Christs love to, and care of his people under temptation. III. Thankfulness required in every condition.The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge; now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The first volume. Viz. I. The great Gospel-mysterie of the saints comfort and holinesse, opened and applyed from Christs priestly office. II. Satans power to tempt; and Christs love to, and care of his people under temptation. III. Thankfulnesse required in every condition.
London: printed for Peter Cole, 1649
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Christs love and mercy, Doct. is never more at work for his Disciples, and people, then when they are most assaulted by Satan. When Satan is most busy to tempt, and assault their faith, then is Christs love and mercy most at work, to keep and defend both them and their faith. We don't read of such a prayer for Peter before. We read indeed, that our saviour said unto Peter; Unto thee do I give the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven; Thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my Church: but we don't read there, that he prayed for Peter. But here he prays, and for Peter in particular: I have prayed for Thee. Why? because now his temptations were to be more than Ordinary; and therefore Christs love and care was drawn out, and expressed in a more than ordinary way.
Christs love and mercy, Doct. is never more at work for his Disciples, and people, then when they are most assaulted by Satan. When Satan is most busie to tempt, and assault their faith, then is Christs love and mercy most at work, to keep and defend both them and their faith. We don't reade of such a prayer for Peter before. We reade indeed, that our saviour said unto Peter; Ʋnto thee do I give the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven; Thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my Church: but we don't reade there, that he prayed for Peter. But here he prayes, and for Peter in particular: I have prayed for Thee. Why? because now his temptations were to be more than Ordinary; and therefore Christs love and care was drawn out, and exprest in a more than ordinary way.
For the clearing of this Truth unto ye, I shall labour to discover.
First, Wherein the love, care, and mercy of Christ, is expressed unto his people under their temptations. Secondly, That this love and care of his, is most expressed when they are most tempted. Thirdly, What there is in the heart of Christ, that does thus incline him to this indulgence, or mercy. And so to the Application.